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Fecundity studies on Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus longifilis parent stocks

https://doi.org/10.31248/GJFS2024.063   |   Article Number: 7738760C4   |   Vol.6 (4) - October 2024

Received Date: 13 October 2024   |   Accepted Date: 29 October 2024  |   Published Date: 30 October 2024

Authors:  Robert, E. A.* , Yisa, A.T. , Tsadu, S. M. and Olayimika, S. A.

Keywords: hepatosomatic index., gonadosomatic index, fecundity, Clarias gariepinus, Heterobranchus longifilis

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Thirty-two (32) male and female parent stocks (eight males and eight females for Clarias gariepinus; eight males and eight females for Heterobranchus longifilis), were selected for induced breeding and fecundity studies from the Fish Breeding and Culture Program of the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, New Bussa. Fish weights ranged from 400 to 1800g. Percentage fertility, reported a higher percentage for Heterobranchus longifilis with 67.75%; and for Clarias gariepinus 66.68%. Percentage hatching values were also higher in Heterobranchus longifilis with 91.40%, than in Clarias gariepinus with reported values of 83.25%. Fecundity values in Clarias gariepinus were, however, higher with 433,720 eggs in this study. Heterobranchus longifilis reported lower fecundity values of 187,166 eggs. The Mean Gonadosomatic Index for Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus longifilis brood parent stocks reported the values 13.1±0.21 and 11.2±0.21, respectively. Hepatosomatic Index for Clarias gariepinus  and Heterobranchus longifilis, also reported the values 1.69±0.01 and 1.45±0.02, respectively. This study purposed to add to knowledge on hatchability, survival rate and fecundity studies on Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus longifilis parent stocks and serve as a baseline for further research.

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